Bathtub



June 1, 1937. s psp I 2,082,661

BATI-ITUB;

Filed July 9, 19:56

I WIIIIIIIIIIII,, II/III!! Patented June 1, 1937 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 2 Claims.

The invention relates to bath tubs.

It is an object of the invention to provide a bath tub where, with less water content, a bath may be taken, with equal facilities and con- 5 veniences as a standard bath tub.

A further object aims at providing greater safety against injuries due to slipping and falling than is the case with known tubs.

A still further object aims at providing a tub of standard construction with inwardly extending seats, so that greater facilities are provided with less danger of slipping.

Another object aims at providing seats in a tub of standard construction without reducing the water content at the place where the body of a person is received.

A still further object aims at providing seats in a tub to provide a safety zone for children therebetween so as to facilitate their bathing.

0 With these and other equally important objects in view, the invention comprises the means described in the following specification, particularly pointed out in the claims forming a part thereof, and illustrated in the accompanying drawing, in

5 which Fig. 1 is a perspective view of a tub constructed in accordance with my invention.

Fig. 2 is a section on the line 22 of Fig. 1.

Fig. 3 is a section on the line 3-3 of Fig. 1.

0 Referring to the several views of the drawing, Ill designates a. bath tub which comprises a shell ll bent to provide a rectangular casing defining a chamber 2.

Toward one end, the top surface I3 is widened as at I4, to provide inwardly extending seats defining a central narrow gap [5 for the reception of the legs of a person. The bath tub is of standard dimensions except that its volume is reduced by the seat portion without interfering with the convenience and facility of taking a bath.

Thus less water is used and the seats eliminate the necessity of standing up when leaving the bath.

In addition, a child may be placed in the narrow portion and is prevented from falling by the Walls l5 of the seats.

While the drawing shows a preferred embodiment of the invention, various changes and alterations may be made without departing from the spirit of the invention. I, therefore, do not limit myself to the details of construction and arrangement as shown, but include all modifications and revisions constituting departures within the scope of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

I claim:

1. A bath tub comprising a rectangular shell of uniform depth whose top surface is wider at one end to provide a pair of seats thus leaving a narrow center portion free.

2. A standard bath tub having two seats practically flush with the upper edge of said tub, said seats forming a restricted passage of the same depth as the major portion of said tub.

BENJAMIN I. SIMPSON. 

